One can still land at the main beach (I think it's called Hay Point Bay.) It's the one just before Anguilla Cut as you approach from the SW. If you land elsewhere, ie the main dock for the old Drake's Anchorage Resort, signs will direct you to the left and ONLY the left.

Practically speaking, you can wander the island, and probably won't be hassled. Just stay away from the active construction sites. If you want to get to Honeymoon Bay, you'll have to judge whether it's better to approach from the east or the west....or scrap the plan entirely (depending on the active construction).

Rob, Thanks for answering the question. I am still having trouble visualizing the location. Been there a hundred times and for what ever reason can't quite place where the picture was taken from or the location of the buildings. The picture must be from inside the reef? Oh well I will be there soon enough to have a look myself.

Branson is developing a strip between the old Drakes Anchorage and the eastern point above Honeymoon Beach. What is in that picture is less than half of what is going on. Check out the latest google earth image. No way this is just his new residence. He is still rebuilding the main house at Necker and said from the beginning that Moskito will be an eco-resort.

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. - Mark Twain

too dang busy yesterday to respond to this, the photo's were taken as we neared the 1st set of channel markers entering north sound, the reef and markers are to the left of the photo's. The white dots in the distance on the far left of top photo are BEYC villas and the bottom photo has Leverick in background.

I was told the same and that the "eco-resort" idea has been scrapped. He divided the rest of the island into private lots for development and has sold all of them. I guess time will tell! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

I was told by a local that "all beaches" in the BVI are public, we were talking about Necker and he said I should go, and if anyone said anything to tell them that all beaches in the BVI were public... Is this true?

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but... I love Honeymoon Beach on Moskito and was wondering if there is any access from the water (dinghy) or would I have to hike around the island to get there. I don't want to intrude on Sir Richard, but getting back to Honeymoon Beach would be awesome.

I remember riding a bike from villa 1 , stopping and helping yourself to the bar and snorkeling all day @ rocky point. Big grouper lived there and victor was cooking...Yumm, the best....those days gone forever....

From our home at Leverick Bay, we look directly across to Mosquito. The photos that have been posted are of Sir Richard's family compound.The eco-resort plan was scrapped. Instead, and I think that I have this right, the remainder of the island was divided into six lots that have been/will be sold for $3 million each.I think that is far better than building a Scrub Island like resort. North Sound will continue to be largely undeveloped because of what Sir Richard is doing and because Prickley Pear is almost entirely a National Park.The roads that have been cut in next to Leverick are a much more worrisome.

Thanks for the replies... it looks like Honeymoon Beach will remain a wonderful memory, as the dinghy is small with only a 9hp outboard. I visited North Sound from the late 1970s and loved that spot. I guess I'll have to pay attention the next time there's an island for sale...

Hi Rick, hope you guys are doing well. We just got back.Facing the water, to the left, the road and cutbacks are intended for belongers. One house is currently under construction.The next area over is Mooney Bay where a small resort was being planned. The last we heard, the project was scaled back. That's why we were suprised to see that a road is being cut in from the west. As Tradewinds said above, it may be for villas, we just haven't heard any details.